Stephen Strasburg 2012 Season

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 05: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals delivers the ball against the Chicago Cubs during the opening day game at Wrigley Field on April 5, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Chicago Cubs

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 05: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals delivers the ball against the Chicago Cubs during the opening day game at Wrigley Field on April 5, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. The Nationals defeated the Cubs 2-1. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v New York Mets

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 11: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the New York Mets at Citi Field on April 11, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA, GA - MAY 26: Danny Espinosa #8 of the Washington Nationals celebrates after hitting a three-run homer in the second inning against the Atlanta Braves to score Jesus Flores #26 and Stephen Strasburg #37 at Turner Field on May 26, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves v Washington Nationals

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 02: Jesus Flores #26 of the Washington Nationals is greeted at the plate by teammate Stephen Strasburg #37 after hitting a solo home run against the Atlanta Braves during the fifth inning of their game at Nationals Park on June 2, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves v Washington Nationals

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 02: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals delivers against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning of their game at Nationals Park on June 2, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves v Washington Nationals

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 02: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals warms up in the bullpen before his start against the Atlanta Braves during the sixth inning of their game at Nationals Park on June 2, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves v Washington Nationals

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 02: Stephen Strasburg of the Washington Nationals watches in the dugout after finishing his work in a 2-0 victory against the Atlanta Braves in their game at Nationals Park on June 2, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves v Washington Nationals

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 02: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals warms up in the bullpen, as pitching coach Steve McCatty looks on, before his start against the Atlanta Braves during the sixth inning of their game at Nationals Park on June 2, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves v Washington Nationals

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 02: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals departs the field after earning the win against the Atlanta Braves in their game at Nationals Park on June 2, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Boston Red Sox

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 8: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals throws in the first inning against Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park June 8, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays v Washington Nationals

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 20: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays at Nationals Park on June 20, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Colorado Rockies

DENVER, CO - JUNE 25: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals delivers to home plate during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on June 25, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 30: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches to the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 30, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

San Francisco Giants v Washington Nationals

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 04: Gio Gonzalez #47 and Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals watch the game against the San Francisco Giants at Nationals Park on July 4, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Colorado Rockies v Washington Nationals

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 06: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals throws to a Colorado Rockies batter during the first inning at Nationals Park on July 6, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

State Farm Home Run Derby

KANSAS CITY, MO - JULY 09: National League All-Star Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals smiles during the State Farm Home Run Derby at Kauffman Stadium on July 9, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

83rd MLB All-Star Game

KANSAS CITY, MO - JULY 10: (L-R) National League All-Stars Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals, Gio Gonzalez #47 of the Nationals and Cole Hamles of the Philadelphia Phillies during the 83rd MLB All-Star Game at Kauffman Stadium on July 10, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Miami Marlins v Washington Nationals

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 05: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on August 5, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Stephen Strasburg

Stephen Strasburg (credit: Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 05: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on August 5, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v San Francisco Giants

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - AUGUST 15: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on August 15, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves v Washington Nationals

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 21: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals throws a pitch against Juan Francisco #25 of the Atlanta Braves during a game at Nationals Park on August 21, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Miami Marlins

MIAMI, FL - AUGUST 28: Pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals against the Miami Marlins as catcher Kurt Suzuki and pitching Coach Steve McCatty walk off at Marlins Park on August 28, 2012 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)

St Louis Cardinals v Washington Nationals

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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 02: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals throws a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park on September 2, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs v Washington Nationals

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 03: A fan holds up a sign during the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 3, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs v Washington Nationals

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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 04: Pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals looks on from the dugout during the Nationals 11-5 win over the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park on September 4, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Miami Marlins v Washington Nationals

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 07: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on September 7, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Miami Marlins v Washington Nationals

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 07: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on September 7, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Miami Marlins v Washington Nationals

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 07: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals sits in the dugout after leaving the game after the third inning against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on September 7, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals Photo Day

VIERA, FL - FEBRUARY 28: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals poses during photo day at Space Coast Stadium on February 28, 2012 in Viera, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)